AMAZON VOYAGE: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches
February 6 to April 11
Camilla and Peter Dalglish Atrium; RBG Centre
Ever met a freshwater stingray?
Stared down a school of piranha?
Eyeballed a poison dart frog?
Now you can do all that and much, much more at Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches, hosted by Royal Botanical Gardens. Join Captain Mo as he steers his riverboat through the most biologically diverse region in the world. Discover the Seven Perils of the Amazon, check out cool interactives and see some of the most amazing animals ever.
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, and Royal Botanical Gardens — Canada’s biodiversity hotspot — is proud to bring the earth’s most biodiverse area, the Amazon, to our own backyard.
For teachers: special school programs
For teachers and students: student art exhibit
March Break Day Camps
Special Amazon Voyage camps for kids ages 4 to 12.
Public programs
Special Amazon Voyage programs for families, kids and those wanting to learn more about the Amazon.
WEEKEND AND MARCH BREAK PROGRAMS
| Time |
What |
| 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Self-serve craft station |
| 10 a.m. |
Jungle Tales |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Scales, Tails and Nails |
| 11 a.m. |
Jungle Jam Session |
| 12 p.m. |
Amazon Science Demo |
| 12 p.m. (Sat. only) |
Prianha Feeding |
| 12 to 3 p.m. |
Going Gocoa |
| 1 p.m. |
Scales, Tails and Nails |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Jungle Jam Session |
| 2 p.m. |
Amazon Science Demo |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Jungle Tales |
| 3 p.m. |
Scales, Tails and Nails |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Jungle Jam Session |
| 4 p.m. |
Amazon Science Demo |
Daily, March 13 to 21; 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Documentary: Life in the Amazon
A visit into the deepest parts of the Amazon rain forest shows us how the Huni Kui Indians live in harmony with nature.
Saturday, March 13; 12 and 2 p.m.
Sam Agro teaches Spanish to children with puppets and games.
Sunday, March 14; 12 and 2 p.m.
Parrot-dise Parties offers close encounters with real live Amazon birds and reptiles!
Monday, March 15; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Video conference: Amazing Amazon
Join the Indianapolis Zoo to explore their Amazon rainforest exhibit as they move, layer by layer, through this amazing environment and meet several of its inhabitants.
Tuesday, March 16; 12 and 2 p.m.
Video conference: Tropical Rainforest
Discover what makes a rainforest a rainforest! Examine the biodiversity and unique adaptations of rainforest flora and fauna as you travel through the layers of the rainforest with the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Wednesday, March 17; 12 and 2 p.m.
Parrot-dise Parties offers close encounters with real live Amazon birds and reptiles!
Thursday, March 18; 12 and 2 p.m.
Video conference: Rockin’ the Rainforest
Join the Downtown Houston Aquarium and reach for the trees! Live animals and knowledgeable staff teach visitors about the layers of the rainforest and its inhabitants.
Friday, March 19; 12 p.m.
Video conference: Vera Cruz Cloud Forest
Visit a rare cloud forest of Vera Cruz Mexico, and explore the amazing biodiversity it has to offer.
Friday, March 19; 2 p.m.
Video conference: Cano Palma Research Station
Visit the Cano palma research station in Costa Rica, hosted by the Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation.
Saturday, March 20; 12 and 2 p.m.
Video conference: Cano Palma Research Station
Visit the Cano palma research station in Costa Rica, hosted by the Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation.
Sunday, March 21; 12 and 2 p.m.
Red Hill Coffee Traders
Exploring fair trade and locally made coffee, Red Hill Coffee Trade is a local roasterie of the finest roasted coffee available in the GreenBelt of Ontario. Come for a taste test!
JUNIOR EXPLORER'S CLUB
Saturdays, March 13 and 20; 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Preregistered kids meet with an Amazon Interpreter for tours of the exhibit, personal live animal shows, and fun games and activities all about the Amazon!
GOING COCOA
Saturdays and Sundays; 12 to 3 p.m.
Where does chocolate come from? What does it taste like in its pure form? Visit our demo table for answers to these and many more questions.
PIRANHA FEEDING
Saturdays, 12 p.m.
Learn about piranhas in their native environment, their adaptations for eating and watch as interpreters lower their weekly meal into the tank.
VIRTUAL RAINFOREST CONNECTIONS
March 16, 18, April 5; 12 and 2 p.m. and March 15; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Rainforests are the most biologically diverse places on Earth. Travel to destinations across North America by videoconference without leaving the comfort of your chair. Discover the unique flora and fauna adaptations, meet its inhabitants or examine the many products we use in our daily lives including fruits and flavorings from the tropical rainforest. See above for detailed March Break schedule.
PARROT-DISE PARTIES
March 14, 17, April 4 and 11; 12 and 2 p.m.
Looking for Amazon birds? Get up close and personal with Mickey Mercanti’s many feathered friends and scaly sidekicks.
DAILY EVENTS
SCALES, TAILS AND NAILS
Meet some of the creatures that call the Amazon home! See the Amazon through the eyes of our live animals during demonstrations with our interpreters.
JUNGLE JAM SESSION
Grab one of our drums, rain-sticks or shakers and explore your creative side at our informal jungle music sessions.
Don’t be shy — join us to see what kind of music we can all make together!
AMAZON SCIENCE DEMO
Join our interpreters as they explore the fascinating plants and animals in the Amazon ecosystem. Each day they investigate a different topic ranging from piranha jaws and their adaptations to rubber harvest from trees!
JUNGLE TALES and more …
ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR
Click here to see our year-long event schedule.
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